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Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Dalit youth killed for keeping Ambedkar song as ringtone, 4 held

Rediff.com22 May 2015

Two assailants were nabbed from Goa, one from Pune and the fourth from Shirdi, an official from Shirdi police station told PTI over phone.

Mayawati scoffs at Mulayam's bid to join hands

Mayawati scoffs at Mulayam's bid to join hands

Rediff.com13 Aug 2014

Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav on Wednesday suggested that if Lalu Prasad Yadav takes initiative, he does not mind joining hands with Mayawati-led Bahujan Samaj Party in Uttar Pradesh.

Danish gang rape: Court records statements of police officials

Danish gang rape: Court records statements of police officials

Rediff.com21 Nov 2015

A Delhi court on Saturday recorded the statement of two police officials in a case in which a 52-year-old Danish woman was allegedly gang raped by nine persons last year.

SC allows juvenile board to rule on minor in Delhi gang rape case

SC allows juvenile board to rule on minor in Delhi gang rape case

Rediff.com22 Aug 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Juvenile Justice Board to deliver its verdict in the December 16 gang rape-cum-murder case involving a minor.

Better to sell pakodas than to beg: Amit Shah counters Congress

Better to sell pakodas than to beg: Amit Shah counters Congress

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

He also lashed out at the Congress for its opposition to the GST and for dubbing it as 'Gabbar Singh Tax'.

Include only clean MPs in Cabinet, NGOs' request to Modi

Include only clean MPs in Cabinet, NGOs' request to Modi

Rediff.com23 May 2014

Hoping that the 14th Prime Minister will provide clean and exemplary governance, the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Reforms wrote to the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi, requesting him not to induct those who had criminal cases registered against them into Parliament and his Cabinet.

BSF gives list of 66 terror camps to Bangladesh

BSF gives list of 66 terror camps to Bangladesh

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

The Border Security Force has handed over a list of 66 camps of north-east insurgents to the Border Guard Bangladesh, seeking actions against them.

50 lawmakers have 136 pending criminal cases for 10 years or more

50 lawmakers have 136 pending criminal cases for 10 years or more

Rediff.com11 Mar 2014

According to a document by the Association for Democratic Reforms, the average number of years a case against a member of Parliament or a member of Legislative Assembly is pending is seven years. Vicky Nanjappa reports

Danish woman gangrape: police custody of five accused extended

Danish woman gangrape: police custody of five accused extended

Rediff.com20 Jan 2014

Five persons arrested in connection with the gangrape of a 51-year-old Danish tourist were on Monday sent in police custody till January 23 by a Delhi court.

'They love me, they vote for me'

'They love me, they vote for me'

Rediff.com24 Mar 2017

How did an Independent candidate win a seat in the face of the NaMo wave in UP?

How can convicts barred from electoral politics decide candidates, asks SC

How can convicts barred from electoral politics decide candidates, asks SC

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

The apex court, which was hearing a PIL seeking that convicted persons be restrained from forming and holding posts in political parties for the period they are disqualified under the election law, posted the matter to May 3 for final disposal.

Cong steps up attack on V K Singh, says PM should censure him

Cong steps up attack on V K Singh, says PM should censure him

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The Congress on Wednesday stepped up attack on Union minister V K Singh, saying his remarks against the army chief-designate were unbecoming of a minister and a former general of the armed forces and demanded that the prime minister "censure" him.

Lt Gen Suhag's appointment as next Army chief is final: Jaitley

Lt Gen Suhag's appointment as next Army chief is final: Jaitley

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

The government on Wednesday asserted that the appointment of Lieutenant General Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next Army Chief is final as the Congress raked up a controversy involving minister and former Army chief Gen V K Singh and demanded his resignation.

Govt change not to affect new army chief's appointment: Jaitley

Govt change not to affect new army chief's appointment: Jaitley

Rediff.com27 May 2014

The appointment of Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag as the next army chief will not be affected by the change of government, said new Defence Minister Arun Jaitley whose party BJP had strongly opposed the United Progressive Alliance government for elevating him to the top post.

Ryan murder: Teen accused denied bail

Ryan murder: Teen accused denied bail

Rediff.com8 Jan 2018

The court imposed a cost of Rs 21,000 for "wasting court's time" in baseless litigation.

47 Gujarat MLAs have criminal cases; 141 crorepatis

47 Gujarat MLAs have criminal cases; 141 crorepatis

Rediff.com20 Dec 2017

Among MLAs with criminal cases, 33 have declared serious cases including cases related to murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, robbery etc.

1984 anti-Sikh riot: SIT probe leads to conviction in 1st case

1984 anti-Sikh riot: SIT probe leads to conviction in 1st case

Rediff.com14 Nov 2018

Of the 650 cases registered in connection with anti-Sikh riots in Delhi, 267 were closed as untraced by the Delhi Police.

Nalgonda encounter: Slain duo were SIMI cadres, says DGP

Nalgonda encounter: Slain duo were SIMI cadres, says DGP

Rediff.com5 Apr 2015

Two armed gangsters, who were gunned down by police in an encounter in Nalgonda district of Telangana, were active members of banned Students Islamic Movement of India and had been involved in a string of terror acts that included triggering of bomb blasts across the country, police said today.

V K Singh justifies decision on Suhag promotion ban

V K Singh justifies decision on Suhag promotion ban

Rediff.com11 Jun 2014

After the defence ministry termed as "illegal" his decision to put a ban on promotion of Army Chief designate Dalbir Suhag, Gen (retd)V K Singh, now a Union minister, justified his action on Tuesday.

INLD splits; Dushyant Chautala announces launch of new party

INLD splits; Dushyant Chautala announces launch of new party

Rediff.com9 Dec 2018

The Indian National Lok Dal had split following differences between Ajay Singh Chautala and his younger brother Abhay Chautala.

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Pune: IT engineer's rapist and killer arrested after 1.5 years

Rediff.com1 Jun 2013

The Pune police have arrested the prime accused in the four-year-old rape and gruesome murder case of Nayana Pujari, a software engineer. The accused was on the run for over one-and-half years.

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

SC dismisses Nirbhaya convicts' curative pleas

Rediff.com14 Jan 2020

A five-judge Bench of Justices NV Ramana, Arun Mishra, RF Nariman, R Banumathi and Ashok Bhushan heard the petition filed by Vinay Sharma and Mukesh Singh. The duo had moved a curative petition in the top court after a Delhi court issued death warrants in their names for their hanging on January 22.

Train passengers to get insurance for just Re 1!

Train passengers to get insurance for just Re 1!

Rediff.com28 Jul 2016

The premium amount will be automatically added to the ticket fare if the passenger opts for insurance.

This Jharkhand MP has 46 criminal cases against him!

This Jharkhand MP has 46 criminal cases against him!

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment regarding leaders with a criminal background and said that they stand to be disqualified on date of conviction. The number of members of Parliament with a criminal background is 162, which means 30 per cent of those who govern the nation in the Lok Sabha have pending criminal cases.

'Farmers will show their might in 2019 poll': Oppn unites against 'anti-farmer' govt

'Farmers will show their might in 2019 poll': Oppn unites against 'anti-farmer' govt

Rediff.com30 Nov 2018

If the Indian government insults them, then they will will ensure its removal, Gandhi said.

Dabholkar murder suspect raised 'army to fight anti-Hindu forces': CBI

Dabholkar murder suspect raised 'army to fight anti-Hindu forces': CBI

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Meanwhile, the Sanatan Sanstha alleged that Tawde was being 'implicated' by the probe agency on the basis of false allegations levelled by a witness, who himself is facing criminal charges.

Slain UP cop's wife challenges clean chit to Raja Bhaiya

Slain UP cop's wife challenges clean chit to Raja Bhaiya

Rediff.com18 Sep 2013

The wife of slain Kunda Deputy Superintendent of Police Zia-ul Haq on Wednesday moved a special Central Bureau of Investigation court seeking quashing of the probe agency's closure report, in which it had given clean chit to former UP minister Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya.

CBI registers case in murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan

CBI registers case in murder of Siwan journalist Rajdeo Ranjan

Rediff.com15 Sep 2016

The Central Bureau of Investigation has taken over investigations in the murder of journalist Rajdeo Ranjan as it registered a case on Thursday against unknown assailants.

The KBC Crorepati jail officer

The KBC Crorepati jail officer

Rediff.com23 Nov 2019

From the rented home where he paid Rs 500 a month in the 1990s to the flat he will buy from the one crore won on KBC, Ajeet Kumar's personal journey is a story worth cheering for.

Amarnath yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail gunned down in Kashmir

Amarnath yatra attack mastermind Abu Ismail gunned down in Kashmir

Rediff.com14 Sep 2017

The encounter took place at Aribagh in Nowgam area on the outskirts of Srinagar, the official said.

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

The Hindi-speaking Aussie who loves India

Rediff.com15 Mar 2018

Charles 'Biharilal' Thomson, an Australian who speaks fluent Hindi, on how India has bewitched him.

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Ex-Maharashtra ATS chief Himanshu Roy commits suicide

Rediff.com11 May 2018

Mumbai police, citing his suicide note, said the 1988-batch Indian Police Service officer took the extreme step 'out of frustration' due to his illness.

EXPLAINED: Gujarat Phase I polls in 5 graphs

EXPLAINED: Gujarat Phase I polls in 5 graphs

Rediff.com7 Dec 2017

The high-octane campaign for the first phase of the crucial Gujarat elections, viewed as a prestige battle for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and a litmus test for the leadership of soon-to-be Congress president Rahul Gandhi, will come to an end on Thursday. Here's everything you need to know about the polls -- from candidates to the constituencies.

10 English words that have Indian origins

10 English words that have Indian origins

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

Get set to have your mind blown!

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Claim of devotee can't be adverse to deity: SC in Ayodhya case

Rediff.com23 Aug 2019

"Suppose the suit of Ram Lalla goes then you have no independent claim... You can't survive if the deity does not survive."

Ponty case: Murder charge dropped against 21, trial from Mar 28

Ponty case: Murder charge dropped against 21, trial from Mar 28

Rediff.com15 Feb 2014

A Delhi court will commence trial from March 28 against 21 accused, including sacked Uttarakhand minorities panel chief Sukhdev Singh Namdhari, in the shootoutcase involving liquor baron Ponty Chadha and his younger brother Hardeep at a farmhouse in 2012.

Kasganj violence: Security forces intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Kasganj violence: Security forces intensify vigil; 80 arrested

Rediff.com28 Jan 2018

Uttar Pradesh Police claimed that the situation was now again turning normal.

Govt gives nod to try juvenile accused under adult laws

Govt gives nod to try juvenile accused under adult laws

Rediff.com22 Apr 2015

Overruling the recommendations of a parliamentary panel, government on Wednesday went ahead with a proposal to try juveniles in the age group of 16 to 18 years accused of heinous crimes under laws for adults.

Defence min recommends Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for new army chief

Defence min recommends Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for new army chief

Rediff.com12 May 2014

The defence ministry on Monday decided to go ahead with the process of appointing the next army chief as it recommended the name of Vice Chief of Army Staff Lt Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag for the top post.

After Bihar thumping, blame game begins within BJP

After Bihar thumping, blame game begins within BJP

Rediff.com8 Nov 2015

Rumblings of discontent in the Bharatiya Janata Party followed the party's disastrous performance in Bihar assembly elections on Sunday.